1949 Morris Oxford vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1971 Toyota Corolla is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 1,476 cc (4 cylinders), 1949 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Corolla (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1949 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Morris Oxford weights approximately 220 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1971 Toyota Corolla (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Morris Oxford | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Oxford | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1476 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 46 L |
